Welcome to the Developing Memory and Cognition Lab at Brock University

The Director of the lab is Dr. Caitlin Mahy. Our lab is interested in children's cognitive development with specific focuses in the area of memory, future-oriented thinking, executive function, and theory of mind.

Our lab studies the development of future-oriented cognition across the lifespan, with a focus on its emergence and development early in life. We are interested in the role of self-regulation in children's ability to remember to carry out their future intentions (prospective memory) and the factors that improve children's ability to project themselves into future episodes (episodic foresight). Our research focuses on factors that affect the development of children's future-oriented cognition and the abilities that relate to its success.

Our research is funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Council of Canada (NSERC), the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), and the Ontario Ministry of Research, Innovation, and Science (through an Early Researcher Award to Dr. Mahy).

If you are a parent interested in participating in our research with your child, please email the lab or visit the Participate in our Studies page for more information.

Are you a student interested in joining the lab? Please see our for Join the Lab page. Dr. Mahy is always looking for talented and motivated graduate students to join her team. Our graduate program offers excellent training and a competitive funding package.